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Pelikula

English

film; movie; motion picturenoun

Alternative meanings

film; movie; motion picture; cinematic work; audiovisual story with moving images

Pronunciation

peh-lee-KOO-lah

Root and affixes

Borrowed form related to Spanish película. Salida is also commonly used for movie or film showing.

Variants or conjugations

film/movie; movie/showing; cinema/movie; picture/movie; film; cinema/movie theater

Related words and expressions

movie theater/cinema; actor; director; story; camera; movie/showing; subtitle

Meaning and usage notes

Pelikula is the direct form for film or movie. Salida is very common for movie or showing. If “film” refers to photographic material or a thin layer, extra context is needed.

film, movie, cinema, entertainment, audiovisual, art
Example 1

Nindot kaayo ang pelikula nga among gitan-aw.

The film we watched was very good.

Example 2

Ganahan siya motan-aw og salida sa sinehan.

He or she likes watching movies at the cinema.

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